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OBJECTIVE
To continue with Recruiting/Staffing of hard-to-find candidates, in energy trading, accounting/finance, IT and medical fields, with proven background in leadership, organization, multi-tasking, sourcing, problem solving, recruiting and team building experience.
EXPERIENCE
Debra Branum Personnel 7/07-Present
Independent Executive Recruiter
* Full cycle recruiting with the focus on the Engineering/Energy/Utility industry
* Positions sourcing for include Civil Engineers, Reservoir Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Process Engineers and various IT related positions
Florida Power & Light 07/06 – 07/07
Senior Recruiter/Virtual Contract
* Full cycle recruiting with the focus on the Energy/Utility industry
* Sourced, qualified, interviewed, and closed candidates for client
* Sourcing methods included Internet, internal database, additional sources such as industry Internet web and chat sites and industry referral base
* Positions sourced for included: Analysts, Regional Directors, Software Developers, Project Managers, Production Scientists, Financial Traders, Business Managers, and Systems Administrators
KBR 10/05 – 7/06
Executive Recruiter (Contract)
* Sourced and recruited exempt and non-exempt candidates for corporate services groups including Accounting and Finance, Business Development, Communications, Human Resources, Administration, Investor Relations, Legal, Real Estates Services, Information Technology and Tax/Treasury
* Collaborated with hiring managers to determine skills and competencies required for open positions and created or revised job descriptions
* Entered new job requisitions into Web-Recruiter and Access program and tracked and maintained a high-volume of requisitions
* Presented qualified candidates to the perspective hiring managers and filled 103 requisitions during tenure with the company
* Assisted candidates with pre-interview information; application/disclosure documents, interview schedule, travel arrangements if applicable, and follow-up after interview, offers/declines/negotiations, etc.
* Teamed with Human Resources Generalist regarding approvals, offers, acceptances or declines, and start dates
* Provided comprehensive reference checking, education verification and background investigations
* Provided accurate weekly staffing data through Web-Recruiter program and Access;
responsible for all compliance issues pertaining to jobs and candidates
Richard, Wayne & Roberts 2/05 – 10/05
Executive Recruiter
* Recruited in the Accounting/Finance division
* Sourced, qualified, and closed accounting candidates for clients
* Sourcing methods included some Internet, mostly internal database and candidate referrals
Parker & Lynch 3/04 – 02/05
Executive Recruiter
* Full cycle recruiting in the Accounting/Finance division
* Sourced, qualified, and closed accounting candidates for clients
* Sourcing methods included Internet, internal database and candidate referrals
* Worked with several engineering firms on accounting job positions
Korn/Ferry Futurestep 7/02 –3/04
Executive Recruiter
* Full-cycle recruiting for various disciplines nationwide
* Sourced, qualified, and closed sales, accounting, education professionals, retail, medical candidates for various national clients
* Sourcing methods included Internet, referrals, internal database and candidate referrals
* Positions sourced for included: Reservoir Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Sales Professionals, Director of Admissions, Medical Research Scientists, IT Professionals
DLB Personnel Services 4/95 – 2/02
Owner/CEO
* Recruiter and placement specialist in the healthcare field
* Placed medical assistants, medical transcriptions, front desk, office managers, credit and collections people, medical secretaries and other related medical positions
* Maintain a substantial database of potential employees and also have a substantial referral base
* Handled all office management such as billing, collecting, negotiating fees, background checking (both criminal and drug) and reference checking
* Understand the customer service aspects of personnel, as well as the urgency of keeping the client informed and happy.
* Averaged $4,000/placement on each direct hire
* Averaged annually placing 44 candidates in direct hire positions
* Maintain a contract desk, with an average of 10/15 contractors at all times
Talent Tree Personnel Company 8/92 – 4/95
Sr. Staffing Manager
* Recruiter and placement specialist in office/clerical staffing
* Handled setting appointments and interviewing, soliciting new clients, and negotiating fees and guarantee packages
EDUCATION
* Sam Houston State University
* University of Houston
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